Why Are Benzodiazepines Often Preferred Over Barbiturates?(Select All That Apply

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Multiple Choice

Why are benzodiazepines often preferred over barbiturates?(Select all that apply.)

• A) They have selective action at specific receptor sites.
• B) There is a wide range of safety between therapeutic and lethal levels.
• C) REM sleep is decreased to a lesser extent.
• D) Accidental overdoses are well tolerated.
• E) There are no hypotensive episodes when rising to a sitting position.

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